The St Merryn Hotel, which occupies a prominent location on the main road into St Ives, is for sale with offers invited over £1 million.

Miller Commercial, the estate agency marketing the sale, states that the 20-bedroom coaching hotel is in need of a change of direction and is suitable for either continued leisure use or residential development, subject to planning permission.

The property is situated on Hecla Drive which fronts the main A3074 to St Ives. This enviable spot lies above Carbis Bay Beach and is a mere 20-minute walk from the golden sands of Porthminster Beach and St Ives town centre.

St Merryn Hotel is a few minutes' walk from the beach at St Ives

The ground floor of the hotel hosts a bar lounge and a conventional TV lounge, along with a commercial kitchen and a dining room catering for at least 40 covers. Owner's accommodation is independently situated to the rear of the ground level and comprises a two-bedroom apartment.